Truss for human body



Feb. 10, 1959' R. FOGG TRUSS FOR HUMAN BODY Filed Jan. 15, 1958 INVENTOR 22/6662] fay?! United States Patent z,s72,9is

TRUSS FOR HUMAN BODY Russell Fogg, Idaho Falls, Idaho Application January 15, 1958, Serial No. 709,085

Claims. (Cl. 128-121) This invention relates to trusses and is primarily directed to a truss for human rupture and more particularly abdominal hernia.

One of the principal objects of the invention is the making of a truss which is adjustable as to waist size; which fits the contour of the body either on the right or left side, and which has a rear pad which may be bent by the user to conform to the contour of the back.

Yet another aim is the making of a truss of the typev above specified which is of simple construction yet well adapted to perform its intended functions; which may readily be kept clean by washing with soap and water; which embodies a specially-shaped front pad and a plastic covered bendable rear or back pad. I

The above and other aims and objects will be apparent from the detailed description hereinafter appearing when taken in conjunction with the appended drawing forming a part hereof to which attention is now directed and in which:

Fig. 1 is an elevational view of a portion of the front of a human body showing the front pad of the truss in position on the right side.

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 with the front pad of the truss in position on the left side.

Fig. 3 is an elevational view of a portion of the rear of a human body showing the back pad in position adjacent the lower end of the spine.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the entire pad.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on line 55 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 4; and

Fig. 7 is a sectional view taken on line 7-7 of Fig. 4.

Referring first to Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive the truss generally designated as T comprises a body spring S of preferably circular cross-section, and of a material best suited for the purpose, and so formed as to be adjustable by bending as to apply pressure by a front pad F adjustably secured to one end thereof, all as more fully described hereinafter. The opposite end of spring S has adjustably secured thereto a bendable back pad B, also as will appear more in detail below.

Spring S has a tubular plastic covering 10 and terminates at one end in an uncovered portion 11 passing transversely and angularly through kidney-shaped front pad F. The latter is preferably molded from a relatively thick sheet or disk of plastic and is somewhat thicker at portion 12 thereof which receives spring end 11 than at its peripheral portion 13. Thickened portion 12 has a passageway 14 extending transversely therethrough and an opening 15 centrally of the passageway. Positioned within said opening is a disk-like collar 16 having a set screw 17 transversely therethrough. It will now be seen that pad F may be adjusted longitudinally of spring end 11 and held in adjusted position by tightening set screw 17 which engages said end as it passes through collar 16. Further, the fit of end 11 in passageway 14 is frictional so that pad F may be rotated to assume the positions 2,872,918 Patented Feb. 10, 1959 2 of Figs. 1 and 2, that is, on the right and left sides of the front of a human body H, respectively.

The opposite end 11 of spring S is also uncovered and extends substantially longitudinally and centrally through a passageway 19 of back pad B having parallel sides 20 and 21 and curved ends connecting the sides 22 and 23. This pad is also formed of a relatively thick sheet or disk or flexible plastic, such as polyethylene, and in addition to central pasageway 19 has two spaced parallel passageways 19 and 19 one on each side of central passageway 19. Rigidly molded within 19 and 19? are bendable metal rods 19 and 19 For adjusting the back pad B longitudinally of uncovered end 11 there is provided therein an opening 24 centrally of passageway 19. Positioned within said opening is a disk-like collar 25 having a set screw 26 transversely therethrough. It will now be seen that pad B may be adjusted longitudinal- 13 of spring end 11 and held in adjusted position by tightening set screw 26 which engages said end as it passes through collar 25. Further, the fit of end 11 in passageway 19 is frictional so that B may be rotated to assume a desired position. Finally, pad B is bendable by virtue of its plastic composition and bendable reinforcing metal rods 19 and 19 to have a contour conforming to the back portion of the human body, see Fig. 3. Preferably, one face of the back pad is somewhat roughened for better non-movable contact with the skin.

In use of truss T, after the tubular covering has been cut to fit exposed portions of wire S and replaced, the long pad B is placed in the center of back portion of the human body and small pad F over the rupture. The wire is adjusted to fit, being bent together for more. pressure and pulled apart for less pressure, with enough of the latter on the front pad to hold the rupture in comfort. The back pad is bent or curved to fit the back of the user with roughened face on the inside to prevent slipping. Both pads are, of course, initially adjusted on the respective uncovered ends 11 and 11 for proper fit by loosening screws 17 and 26, moving both pads longitudinally to proper position followed by tightening the screws.

From the above, it will now be apaprent that the aims and objects of the invention have been well embodied in the instant disclosure. Various minor changeswill be apparent to those skilled in the art and it is contemplated to cover all such and to be limited in this respect only as may be necessary by the scope of the claims hereto appended.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A truss for use on the human body, said truss comprising a generally U-shaped body spring having uncovered ends, a front pad for the injury adjustably mounted on one of said ends, and a back pad adjustably mounted on the other end, said front pad consisting of a disk-like rigid member having a transverse passageway and an opening bisecting said passageway, a collar having a set screw in said opening, one of said uncovered spring ends extending into said passageway and through said collar, said back pad having a longitudinal passageway and an opening bisecting said last-mentioned passageway, a second collar having a set screw in said last-mentioned opening, said front and back pads being each longitudinally and rotatably adjustable relative to the respective end on mentioned disk and its rods being bendable to conform to the back of the user.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS McMillen Aug. 21, 1917 Webster Apr. 12, 1955 

